The Ulster Choral
Society performs under the artistic direction of Lee Harold
Pritchard, graduate of the Indiana University School of Music and
student of Julius Herford, Fiora Contino, Roger Havranek and Paul
Matthen. Maestro Pritchard also subscribes to the teachings of the
late Robert Shaw and his principles as applied to the choral arts.

Our ensemble performs primarily secular and sacred
classics by the old masters and contemporary composers. A
customary pattern of two or three concert cycles each season with
orchestra, organ or piano offers a variety of stylistic works to the
public. Founded in 1978, the group is comprised of dedicated and
experienced singers from over 20 Hudson Valley communities. Over 50
singing members share a very special experience each week. We call
it the Ulster Choral Society - lovers of music who meet Monday
evenings in Kingston to sing together. Singing brought us together
- singing keeps us together.

Classical choral music is our main fare and it is the
common bond that has created a close circle of friends including many
homemakers, educators, managers, lawyers, librarians, nurses,
engineers, students and other professional people from all walks of
life - some of them charter members who have sung together for over
30 years. After over thirty years of performing together our choir
has become multigenerational, with members ranging in age from 17 to
70 plus. A simple audition process as well as a vocal development
program maintains the high caliber of our ensemble. Our group is
always open to persons of experience in choral singing who are
interested in having fun by making serious music.

Our Artistic Director, Lee H. Pritchard, is an
experienced conductor who has directed the Society since 1978
and shares with the membership a dedication to the performance of a
wide variety of music in the choral arts. He is Professor of Music
Emeritus from SUNY New Paltz, retiring after 40 years of teaching and
conducting, where he was for many years Chair of the Music Department
and Chair of the Fine and Performing Arts Council in the School of
Fine and Performing Arts.

For more information call (845) 399-3785 or
845-943-8962 and leave a voice mail
message. Please be sure to leave
your name and a phone number at
which you may be reached. You may
also e-mail the Director at
lpritchard241@gmail.com or
howemarg@aol.com.